Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. —Psalm 127:1a
Strategy and Planning oversees the creation of university strategy; serves as a resource to all academic and administrative units to facilitate the creation of individual unit strategy; defines and develops appropriate metrics, feedback and reporting mechanisms; oversees strategic implementation; and reviews, anticipates and reports on external trends effecting higher education and Samford University.
“Samford aspires to be the school of choice among national comprehensive Christ-centered universities, particularly among those that place extraordinary emphasis on residential undergraduate education as the foundation for its full complement of academic programs.”
—Beck A. Taylor, President
The planning process was engineered to result in a plan that:
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Our second cohort of Samford Innovation Fund recipients has been named. Last spring we received four times as many applications than in our inaugural year and we are pleased announce this year’s recipients. This year’s awards range from $45,000 to $140,000. You may recall that awards may be granted for one or two years. Therefore, in addition to seven new awards, we have two carry-over recipients.
"…explore, expand and engage the campus resources to promote the personal and professional well-being of staff."
"Creation of an RN to BSN program from licensed registered nurses whose entry into practice degree is the associate degree."
"Secure the Pathways Kaplan All Access Plan, which provides currently enrolled students access to prep courses for various post-baccalaureate entrance exams and licensures…"
"…the next steps to accelerate the growth of external research funding, a potentially significant revenue stream, through a strategic investment into a two-phased expansion of the Office of Research."
"…build out Land Use and Natural Resource Law Center ("LUNR") programming, oversee clinics, develop new tuition streams through international and online academic programs, and develop stronger ties with related Samford University programs."
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